City Council Sept. 1, 2026

The Highland City Council meeting on September 1, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved the sale of two orphan parcels of city land adjacent to private properties to address encroachments, with sale proceeds partially allocated to trail improvements. They also approved a contract modification for Consor, the design engineer managing a $2.5 million trail project, increasing construction management and inspection services by $15,000 within the overall project contingency. Additionally, the council renewed a $100,000 annual contract with DLS Consulting for legislative consulting and grant acquisition services, generating approximately $4 million in grants over four years. A bid from Traffic Systems Incorporated for restriping city streets totaling $50,173.20 was approved. The council discussed potential updates to the community sign policy, considering permanent and electronic signage options to better manage event advertising. No votes were taken on the sign policy, but staff was directed to research options further. Overall, the meeting focused on land sales, contract approvals, budget allocations for infrastructure projects, and policy considerations affecting future procurement and community communications.